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Bassa Posted 15 years ago
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What is the difference between these sentences in American English?

What is the difference between these sentences in American English?

a)According to the doctor's report, it is better to take the medicine.

b)Based on the doctor's report, it is better to take the medicine.

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Hi, No difference may be intended. But 'according to' is sometimes used to express some scetpticism about the statement that follows. Clive

— Clive

  • Hi, No difference may be intended.
  • But 'according to' is sometimes used to express some scetpticism about the statement that follows.
  • Clive
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Hi,

No difference may be intended.
But 'according to' is sometimes used to express some scetpticism about the statement that follows.

Clive
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What does "scetpticism" mean?
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Hi,
It was a typo for scepticism.Emotion: embarrassed
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